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P96 RIDE REVIEW I 2025 DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4 S to be, like that of McLaren or Koenigsegg: because we can. At $29,295, you are paying an absolute premium for your Streetfighter V4 S. You could pay $23,395 and get the base model, but then you'd be without that exceptional Ohlins Smart EC3.0 suspension, which for me is worth every penny. The 2025 Ducati Street - fighter is without doubt a naked Panigale. It's as close to the full superbike as the model has ever been. And as a naked-bike lover from the days when I smashed my dad's Yamaha XJR1200 up the back of a car at 18 years old, I, for one, am all for it. CN which proved quite comfy after six very hard sessions of the un- dulating Andalusia venue, so I'm sure it'll be just fine for big-mile days in the saddle if those are your intentions. I say this every couple of years, but I really do wonder just how much faster we're going to go with 1000cc+ super nakeds. Bikes like the Streetfighter are now so fast, I have little doubt a decent rider on this bike would blitz most riders on Japanese superbikes in track day or race situations. It therefore begs the ques - tion—what is the point of it all? I suppose Ducati's answer has anchors. If you're not a rear brake user like me, this is a bit of a godsend, as the Race eCBS helps you to tighten your line, effectively helping you square corners off so you can stand the bike up earlier and get on the gas sooner. It's subtle but it works, offering you the magic trick of going faster but being safer as you do it. Physically, the Streetfighter is slimmer and more compact than in 2024. The handlebar is mount - ed 10mm closer to the rider, and, like the Panigale, the footpegs are mounted 10mm further inside the frame than before. You also get a 55mm thicker seat, 2025 DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4 S ($29,295) ENGINE Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, counter-rotating crankshaft VALVETRAIN 16-valve, Desmodromic timing COOLING SYSTEM Liquid FUELING EFI DISPLACEMENT 1103cc BORE X STROKE 81 x 53.3mm POWER (CLAIMED) 205 hp @ 12,500 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED) 88 lb-ft @ 11,500 rpm ELECTRONICS Three Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 2, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Ducati Slide Control (DSC), Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO, auto tire calibration, Ducati Power Launch (DPL), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2, Full LED lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL), Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES) EVO with Ohlins suspension and steering damper, Quick adjustment buttons, Auto-off indicators, Race-eCBS TRANSMISSION 6-speed CLUTCH Wet multi-disc CHASSIS Aluminum alloy "Front Frame" FRONT SUSPENSION Ohlins NIX30 43mm fully adjustable fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ohlins Smart EC3.0 event-based mode REAR SUSPENSION Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ohlins Smart EC3.0 event-based mode. Aluminum double- sided swingarm FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 4.9 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 5.1 in. FRONT BRAKE Dual 330 mm semi- floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Hypure 4-piston calipers with Cornering ABS EVO, Race e-CBS REAR BRAKE 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper with Cornering ABS EVO Last generation digital unit with 5-inch TFT color display, Race e-CBS FRONT TIRE Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V4 120/70 ZR17 in. REAR TIRE Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V4 200/60 ZR17 in. SEAT HEIGHT 32.5 in. WHEELBASE 59 in. RAKE 24.5° TRAIL 3.9 in. FUEL CAPACITY 4.2 gal. WEIGHT (WET, CLAIMED) 417 lbs S P E C I F I C AT I O N S